World
German police raid homes of group accused of radicalizing Muslims
July 30, 2016
German police raid homes of group accused of radicalizing Muslims
Armed police officers have launched a raid on a mosque and several homes belonging to a group believed to be radicalizing Muslims in Germany. Armed police officers have launched a raid on a mosque and several homes belonging…
Massachusetts man charged with threatening to burn mosque
July 28, 2016
Massachusetts man charged with threatening to burn mosque
A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged on Tuesday with threatening on Facebook to burn down a Boston mosque. A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged on Tuesday with threatening on Facebook to burn down a Boston mosque. Patrick…
US College to offer course on Islam
July 28, 2016
US College to offer course on Islam
Presentation College’s religious courses offer brief but insightful lectures on the many different faiths around the world. Presentation College’s religious courses offer brief but insightful lectures on the many different faiths around the world. The humanities department is…
Call for action to stop Islamophobia in SD Unified
July 27, 2016
Call for action to stop Islamophobia in SD Unified
San Diego Unified School District board members voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a plan to address Islamophobia and bullying of Muslim students. San Diego Unified School District board members voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a plan…
Minnesota course counters Islam misconceptions
July 27, 2016
Minnesota course counters Islam misconceptions
In an effort to counter misconceptions about the faith, Presentation College in South Dakota, Minnesota, will offer a course on Islam that aims to bust any myths about the religion through upcoming debates. In an effort to counter…
Muslim woman told to remove hijab for job application in New Zealand
July 26, 2016
Muslim woman told to remove hijab for job application in New Zealand
A 25-year-old Muslim girl in New Zealand was left embarrassed after she applied for a job at a jewelry shop and was told it was a “waste of time” unless she removed her hijab. A 25-year-old Muslim girl in…
Muslims go on cross-country tour to thank Canadians, dispel myths
July 26, 2016
Muslims go on cross-country tour to thank Canadians, dispel myths
A group of Muslims are on a cross-Canada tour of more than 25 cities to debunk misconceptions about Islam. A group of Muslims are on a cross-Canada tour of more than 25 cities to debunk misconceptions about Islam. …
American Shia Muslim revert: Pleasure of presence at Imam Redha shrine is unique
July 26, 2016
American Shia Muslim revert: Pleasure of presence at Imam Redha shrine is unique
Attending at Imam Redha Holy Shrine, an American Muslim revert said, ” The love of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, brought me to Iran and pleasure of presence at this illuminated shrine is very unique.” Attending at…
Separate fires at Hillsborough County Shia mosques both deemed accidental
July 25, 2016
Separate fires at Hillsborough County Shia mosques both deemed accidental
On Thursday morning, leaders of the Muslim worship space strolled over soggy carpets, past scorched walls and under caved ceilings, surveying what remained after a Monday afternoon fire. On Thursday morning, leaders of the Muslim worship space strolled…
Court of Appeal grants Lagos public school students right to wear Hijab
July 25, 2016
Court of Appeal grants Lagos public school students right to wear Hijab
There was jubilation at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday as the court granted pupils in public and secondary schools in the state the right to wear Hijab. There was jubilation at the…